Bella Terra co-owner sells, HBHS head coach steps down || 1.23.25

Welcome back folks.

For new readers, I’m Ethan and this is Around HB: your weekly source for all things Huntington Beach.

In today’s email…

• Bella Terra and HBHS football news

• A murder mystery evening and other events

• Featured Jobs, Live Music, and more

EVENTS

👀 TH @ 6p - Cruisers hosts trivia night for singles under 35 (LINK)

🐦️ SAT @ 8:30a - try a free bird walk with Amigos de Bolsa Chica (LINK)

👖 SAT @ 9a - join Shipley Nature Center for their clothing swap event (LINK)

🎨 SAT @ 6:30p - stop by the Art Center for their Centered on the Center 2025 Opening Reception (LINK)

🎤 SAT @ 7p - enjoy some standup comedy, featuring Pablo Francisco, at The Mamba (LINK)

⚽️ SUN @ 10a - Soccer6HB is still taking registrations for their co-ed Sunday league, which starts Jan 26 (LINK)

📗 WED @ 4p - bring the kiddos to Reading Reef at Pacific City (LINK)

💼 WED @ 5p - small business owners: check out this SBDC Small Business Clinic at Central Library (LINK)

🔎 next TH @ 6:30p - grab tickets to Murder at Darkwaters, a fun murder mystery evening at Brightwaters (LINK)

NEWS

Wildlife evacuees come to WWCOC 🦚

Some displaced animals from Pasadena Humane Society have found refuge at this local non-profit (LINK)

Brown steps down at HBHS 🏈 

After his 9th season leading the Oilers, Brett Brown resigns (LINK)

Bella Terra co-owner sells stake 🛍️ 

DJM Capital & PGIM Real Estate have co-owned Bella Terra since 2005. Last week, DJM announced the sale of their 25% stake to PGIM (LINK)

FEATURED PET

Tristen is a small tuxedo cat — fully sprayed, neutered, and vaccinated — up for adoption at Cat Nap Hangout & Adoptions (LINK)

FEATURED HOME

Live walking distance from Pacific City in this 4 bed 3.5 bath with a resort-style pool, wine storage, and a three-car garage for $3.05M (LINK)

FEATURED JOBS

• General Manager at The Huntington Club · $180-215k/yr (LINK)

• Senior Tax Accountant at Pacific Tax Advisors · $85-115k/yr (LINK)

• Provider Relations Specialist at Verda Healthcare · $57-72k/yr (LINK)

• Graphic Designer at Teacher Created Materials · $55-70k/yr (LINK)

• Optometrist at Beach Eye Medical Group · $55/hr (LINK)

• Supervision Aide at Grace Lutheran School · $18/hr (LINK)

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, January 23

• 2nd Floor · The Blue Byrdes @ 8p

Friday, January 24

• Bruno’s · Tori Green @ 5p

• Mother’s Tavern · The Ashe Brothers @ 5p

• Beale’s Texas BBQ · Michael Physick @ 6p

• Sebastiani’s · Jerry & Debi @ 6p

• Baci · Steve McClintock @ 6:30p

• 25 Degrees · Ian Biggs @ 7p

• Old World HB Biergarten · Redneck Rodeo @ 8p

• Surf Dog’s · Hollywood Stones @ 8p

• Perqs · nap-stars @ 9p

• Tumbleweeds · The Leftovers @ 9p

• Old Crow Smokehouse · Jenna Bryanne and the South Band @ 9:30p

Saturday, January 25

• Pacific City · Gina Roode @ 1p

• Mother’s Tavern · 89 Vision @ 1p

• Mother’s Tavern · Tastee Nuggz @ 5p

• Old World HB Biergarten · Funkstation @ 5:30p

• Beale’s Texas BBQ · Tammy & The Lowdown @ 6p

• Sebastiani’s · Hard Roads @ 6p

• Bella Terra · Joe Marx @ 6p

• J King Neptunes · Phunkle @ 8p

• Baci · Silver Linings Duo @ 6:30p

• Old World HB Biergarten · FABBA @ 7p

• Tumbleweeds · The Leftovers @ 9p

• Perqs · Wild Stallions @ 9p

• Old Crow Smokehouse · SEGA Genecide @ 9:30p

Sunday, January 26

• Old World HB Biergarten · School of Rock @ 11a

• Bella Terra · Gracie Rey @ 12p

• Pacific City · Michael Hill @ 1p

• Mother’s Tavern · The Apes @ 1p

• Mother’s Tavern · Dallas Moore @ 5p

WEATHER

Thursday, Jan 23

81 🌡️ 49 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 NE 9 mph (7 knots)

Friday, Jan 24

69 🌡️ 52 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 SSE 2 mph (1 knot)

Saturday, Jan 25

60 🌡️ 47 | 🌧️ | 71% | 💨 SW 8 mph (6 knots)

Sunday, Jan 26

59 🌡️ 44 | ⛅️ | 11% | 💨 SSE 5 mph (4 knots)

Thanks for reading, I’ll see you next Thursday!

-Ethan